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Bright Scholars of Iowa Scholarship Recipients 2022

Recipients Announced

The Bright Foundation would like to announce this years’ recipients for the Bright Scholars of Iowa Scholarship!

The Bright Scholars of Iowa Scholarship is a need and merit-based grant designed for outstanding graduates of Iowa High Schools.

These 2022 high school graduates now as Bright Scholars are on the path to graduate with a degree, debt-free, prepared to launch a career and give back!

Iowa State University:

Brittin Buhmeyer
Kenzi Carrigan
Joie Anne Gallo
Odalys Garci Jimenez
Kaitlyn George
Olivia Graves
Levi Henn
Noah Madison
Haylie Moore
Makayla Spaid
Emma Thul

University of Iowa:

Aphraditie Hancock
Jasmyn Hoeger
Lorne Isler
Kamilla Jacobo
Thi Nguyen
Justine Raney
Amen Saad
Dayanara Vega
Lydia Watkins
Akira Wright

University of Northern Iowa:

Jasmine Allison
Taylor Claussen
Jaden Doehrmann
Jose Flores
Danielle Gideon
Madison Hidding
Katelyn Maldonado
Gatlynn Miller
Jordan Nelson
Jenna Nielsen
Belle Wildhagen
Beth Zuercher

Congratulations to our new scholars!

“The most valuable part of being a Bright Scholar was experiencing college from a different perspective. I am so grateful for every opportunity and position I was able to hold because I had nothing to worry about and could truly enjoy every moment. Having the freedom to get involved allowed me to further my professional development and give back to the college and community, things I would not have been able to do if I didn’t have the scholarship.”

“I am beyond grateful for the opportunities this scholarship has opened up for me. Many doors closed right in front of me, and the Bright Foundation opened up a door of hope for my future. I sometimes think I am dreaming and soon realize this is really happening. I am the first one in my family to attend a University. I can not put into words how much of a blessing this has been not only for me but for my family! I will forever be thankful.”

“I want to personally thank the Bright Foundation for this year. I would not be nearly as successful without their financial support. I come from an incredibly humble background and the financial stability they have given me in the form of this scholarship has allowed me to commit my highest potential to my classwork. They are the reason I am the student I am today. I have tried to carry the Bright Foundation’s values close to my heart this academic year. I worked extremely hard and devoted much of my outside time to volunteer work. I cannot put into works how grateful I am for the opportunities this foundation has given me. They have laid the groundwork for all of my current and future success. I plan to celebrate these values, and this foundation for the rest of my life.”

“I would like to thank you for your contribution. Without your help, it would be difficult to attend college and pursue my dream career of being a veterinarian. I am extremely honored and hope to give back to foundations like this one day.”

“During college, the Bright Scholarship allowed me to focus on school instead of working multiple jobs to stay afloat. In my three years since college, the same has been true – instead of being forced to worry about accepting any job just to pay my student loans, I’ve been able to chase (and land) my dream job!”

“With each passing semester I become even more thankful for this scholarship. My college experience has been phenomenal and this scholarship deserves all the credit. You have allowed to me the opportunity to thoroughly enjoy receiving my education at the University of Iowa. I am thankful to be a Bright Scholar of Iowa. Thank you so much for the college experience you have let me have through this scholarship.”